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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155.84, 215.06 and 100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155.84, 215.06 and 100.67 is: 138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.84 : 215.06 = 100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.84/215.06 = 100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.84x = 215.06 × 100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.84x = 21,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648.51/155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.92

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